Bonnie Pointer

American singer (1950-2020)
Person human Q443721
Bonnie Pointer
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Bonnie Pointer

Summary

Bonnie Pointer is a human[1]. Born in Oakland[2], she… she was born on July 11, 1950[3]. She died in Los Angeles[4]. She died on June 8, 2020[5]. She worked as a musician[6], singer[7], and songwriter[8]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,208 views/month, #6,842 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bonnie Pointer's place of birth was Oakland[2].
  • Bonnie Pointer died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Bonnie Pointer was born on July 11, 1950[3].
  • Bonnie Pointer died on June 8, 2020[5].
  • Bonnie Pointer is buried at Mount Tamalpais Cemetery[10].
  • Bonnie Pointer held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Bonnie Pointer is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Bonnie Pointer's professions included musician[6].
  • Bonnie Pointer's professions included singer[7].
  • Bonnie Pointer worked as a songwriter[8].
  • Bonnie Pointer was a member of The Pointer Sisters[13].
  • Bonnie Pointer is recorded as female[14].
  • Bonnie Pointer's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Bonnie Pointer's genre is pop music[16].
  • Bonnie Pointer's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records[17].
  • Bonnie Pointer's Commons category is recorded as Bonnie Pointer[18].
  • The cause of death was cardiac arrest[19].
  • Bonnie Pointer's family name is recorded as Pointer[20].
  • Bonnie Pointer's given name is recorded as Patricia[21].
  • Bonnie Pointer's given name is recorded as Eva[22].
  • Bonnie Pointer's given name is recorded as Bonnie[23].
  • Bonnie Pointer's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Bonnie Pointer's instrument is recorded as voice[25].
  • Bonnie Pointer's described by source is recorded as The New York Times[26].
  • Bonnie Pointer's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Patricia Eva Pointer'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bonnie Pointer's place of birth was Oakland[2]. She was born on July 11, 1950[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[6], singer[7], and songwriter[8].

Death and Burial

Bonnie Pointer died on June 8, 2020[5]. She died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest[19]. She is buried at Mount Tamalpais Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Bonnie Pointer ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,208 views/month, #6,842 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Bonnie Pointer born?

Bonnie Pointer was born in Oakland[2].

Where did Bonnie Pointer die?

Bonnie Pointer died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Bonnie Pointer do for work?

Bonnie Pointer worked as musician[6], singer[7], and songwriter[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Notable Black American Women. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . lavanguardia.com. lavanguardia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . variety.com. Retrieved . variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . lavanguardia.com. lavanguardia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Patricia, Eva, Bonnie
    On focus list of wikimedia project gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender female
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32086|batch #32086]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (28)"
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